The widening racial divide of the Obama era

American Thinker ^ | July 2, 2011 | Ed Lasky and John James

[Kim Dylan]

Contrary to the expectations of most pundits, the election of Barack Obama has aggravated the racial divide in America between blacks and all other racial groups.

[A_Former_Democrat]

“most pundits” were dead wrong. The divide was much greater than they either realize, or want to admit. This was only going to make it worse and now the case is clear.

[nerdwithagun]

If you are not one of Eric Holder’s “people”, then screw you. Obama hired him, he kept him in, they are in on all the problems they have allowed (caused)to happen.

[God luvs America]

Contrary to the expectations of most pundits, the election of Barack Obama has aggravated the racial divide in America between blacks and all other racial groups.

wonder if these pundits have the courage to publicly admit its the actions, words, rhetoric and attitude of obama himself that has aggravated the racial divide....i tend to think they won't because they don't want to be labeled "racist"...ah- the irony...

[9422WMR]

Have you seen the mob robberies taking place in every town USA?
This is in direct response to the first black idiot in the white hut.
He has done more to destroy any goodwill between races ever.
This will only get worse, which is what he is after.
Race war is coming, be prepared.

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

It has been known for centuries that the two races can never live together. This clown currently in office has merely made the incompatibility more explicit.

[presently no screen name]

wonder if these pundits have the courage to publicly admit its the actions, words, rhetoric and attitude of obama himself that has aggravated the racial divide....i tend to think they won't because they don't want to be labeled "racist"...ah- the irony...

Exactly.

But who cares what they call us - that's their agenda - call a name to keep them quiet! Kindergarten stuff.

BHO agenda all along - divide and conquer America - he needs the loudest voices on his side. He ain't so smart - anyone can drive a truck through that agenda. Trouble is - too many submit to it. They, obviously, didn't make it to the 1st grade in the school of common sense - too weak, too fearful to pass by the bully.

[FrankR]

Obama IS the racial divide in this country...he is stuck in a racial twilight zone, still trying to reconcile whether he is half-black, or half-white, he doesn't see the obvious answer is "yes".

But due to his mommy's age when he was born, he's not even "half" of an American citizen...unless you buy into the forgeries.

But insofar as all liberals are liberals first, and everything else is a protected subcategory, it's just the Alinsky plan of starting "in-fighting" to fuzz up the TV screen while he plays three-card monte with the enconomy, almost undetected.

In my opinion it will take 50 years to settle race relations back down, especially if their messiah doesn't get his second term (you know, the one he's "entitled" to).

Race relations are a train wreck in America, thanks to the little spoiled brat obama and his narcissistic impulse tantrums.

This "divide" is why Hermain Cain might be a longshot, a lot of people are not going to trust another black president anytime soon, regardless of charisma, smooth talk, and optimism...obama did all that too.

I know Cain and have been listening to him on the radio for years, he's a good guy, but he has a hell of a row to hoe to convince all of America he's not just another smooth-talking black guy. I wish him luck.

[himno hero]

I don’t think that is true at all.

If Obama/ Holders people wanted to integrate, learn the “American Dream”, get educated and make the social contract for their families there would be no problem. All they have to do is just be Americans instead of the backwater of not wanting to be educated and continuing to be “ African-Americans”.

It doesn’t help that the community organizer was a organizer for Farrakhans million man march, which clearly shows what side of the fence he is on. Also explains his position on Egypt and Israel.... thus western man and us!!!

[Venturer]

There were many people in this country who never had any, or had very little contact with blacks, and could not understand what those of us who had to work at jobs with Affirmative Action people who could not pass the test were squawking about.

Now they know. It’s tough working with clueless people who cannot get the job done ,do not take responsibility for anything and constantly piss and moan about how badly they have it.

Obama has brought this to light for so many people.

[rlmorel]

Ping for later.

[God luvs America]

i don’t believe for a second there will be a race war- if anything obozo’s foolery has pushed more black Americans towards conservatism than ever before....Allen West, Starr Parker, Project 21....

its actually the fault of the GOP that they have not taken these brave people- who have real life stories to tell versus the phoney BS we hear from the mouths of the race baiters like sharpton, obama, clyborne, etc, and put them front and center...

[Two Kids' Dad]

I kinda think a lot of it boils down to whether a person is, first and foremost, an individual or whether they’re part of a group or class of people in their minds and actions.

Individuals treat others as individuals and will always strive to better themselves and expect the rest of society to do the same. Group-people categorize everyone else as either “in” or “out” based on whatever their criteria are. Those that are outside their group will automatically be viewed with skepticism, contempt, hostility or worse.

Obama has taught the individuals to view blacks as a group and now there’s a dual-polarization which has led to an increase in racism and hostility between the races.

I used to look at blacks as individuals until 2008. Since then I’ve changed my perspective and now assume that they’re (almost) all part of an “other group”. I don’t like having that perspective, but to ignore it would require voluntary ignorance and that’s not an option.

[GOPJ]

CBS is trying to gin up a race war with their coverage of flash mobs in Chicago. They're pity is for black teenagers who MIGHT be discriminated against. Anyone see 30 Rock on Thursday? Ratings go up with there's a disaster - and a race war would have us all glued to the creepy TV networks...

[GOPJ]

Look, whites live with almost every race on the planet... The fact that few people choose to live in black communities (other than blacks) is kind of sad.